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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.20 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.20 and 57.68 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.20 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.20 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.20 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.34/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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